Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg

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Will Bill Replace Hill in Senate?

New York governor to choose new senator

(Newser) - Bill Clinton is one of the possible choices to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate when she becomes secretary of state, CNN reports. Other top contenders include New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Robert Kennedy Jr, or Caroline Kennedy. New York Gov. David Paterson, who will appoint Clinton’s replacement,...

Obama Eyes RFK Jr. for EPA Post

High-profile head could please liberals, New England senators

(Newser) - Barack Obama is considering environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Environmental Protection Agency, Mike Allen notes on Politico. The shrewd move would raise the EPA's profile—pleasing liberals Obama may otherwise disappoint during the budget crunch—and pay back the Kennedys for their crucial support during the...

High Marks for Michelle's Passion, Kennedy's Emotion

Obama cleans up her image as Teddy draws tears

(Newser) - How did the speakers do on the first night of the Democrats’ big show? There’s no shortage of opinions:
  • Mark Halperin, in Time, gives good grades to Caroline Kennedy and Michelle Obama, the latter of whom likely convinced the country she’s ready to be first lady “in
...

Caroline: UK Ambassador?
 Caroline: UK Ambassador?
Aug 22, 2008 12:20 PM CDT

Caroline: UK Ambassador?

If Obama wins, Kennedy gets Ambassadorship in London

(Newser) - Should Barack Obama win the presidency, he will reward Caroline Kennedy’s efforts by appointing her ambassador to Great Britain, predicts the Mandrake gossip column in London's Daily Telegraph. The payback would place JFK’s only surviving child in the position once held by her grandfather, patriarch Joe. He shot...

Moore to Caroline: Pick Yourself
 Moore
 to Caroline:
 Pick Yourself
OPINION
Aug 20, 2008 11:16 AM CDT

Moore to Caroline: Pick Yourself

Obama-Kennedy '08 says it all

(Newser) - Word is that Barack Obama will pick Joe Biden, Evan Bayh, or Tim Kaine as his running mate, but Michael Moore isn't buying. He thinks it’s time for Caroline Kennedy to “pull a Cheney.” In an open letter on his website, Moore implores JFK’s daughter, who...

A Kennedy Finds Her Political Calling

Caroline's role in the Obama campaign is a serious 'coming out'

(Newser) - Barack Obama's campaign has spurred John F. Kennedy's only surviving child to step into the political spotlight, and not just as window dressing, the Wall Street Journal reports. As co-chair of the candidate's vice-presidential search committee, she is a serious vetter, and she's becoming a major draw on the campaign...

First Kids Are Kids First
 First Kids Are Kids First  
Jul 8, 2008 5:23 PM CDT

First Kids Are Kids First

McCain, Obama clans will follow many who've used White House as playground

(Newser) - Whether the Obama girls or the McCain brood move into the White House next, all eyes will be on the new presidential offspring. Saturday Night Live's infamous dig at 13-year-old Chelsea Clinton and Jenna Bush's public underage drinking are reminders that nothing, from braces to boyfriends, escapes the spotlight. Some...

Caroline's Support of Obama Wise Move for the Kennedys

The partnership may serve her family even better than Obama

(Newser) - No doubt the endorsements of Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg and her uncle were a major boon for Barack Obama, but Michelle Cottle writes in the New Republic that the union may have been “an even shrewder move” for Caroline. JFK's daughter, long the “anthologist of family memories,” has...

Obama Names Caroline, 2 Others for VP Search

JFK daughter will have a role in picking his running mate

(Newser) - Barack Obama today named Caroline Kennedy and two Washington insiders to lead the search for his running mate, the AP reports. The others are former Fannie Mae CEO Jim Johnson and Eric Holder, who was Bill Clinton’s No. 2 at the Justice Department. Kennedy and her uncle Ted endorsed...

Why Kennedys Tapped Obama
Why Kennedys Tapped Obama
Jan 29, 2008 11:46 AM CST

Why Kennedys Tapped Obama

Massachusetts senator points to Barack's 'inevitability'

(Newser) - Why did three members of the Kennedy clan anoint Barack Obama as the heir to Camelot and Democratic standard-bearer? In interviews with Time, Ted and Caroline Kennedy both point to the Illinois senator as uniquely capable of overcoming factionalism and uniting the country. As for the timing—before Super Tuesday—...

Kennedys Endorse Obama; JFK Comparisons Fly

Caroline and Ted see candidate generating new hope

(Newser) - Ted Kennedy endorsed Barack Obama today, making repeated references to JFK and calling the Illinois senator someone “who appeals to the hopes of those who still believe in the American dream.” At a Washington, DC, rally, the Camelot heir picked apart Hillary Clinton’s criticisms, saying Obama’s...

Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama
Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama
Jan 27, 2008 1:52 PM CST

Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama

Critical nod a new blow to Clinton ahead of Super Duper Tuesday

(Newser) - Ted Kennedy, the heir to his slain brothers' Camelot ideal, will endorse Barack Obama's bid for the Oval Office tomorrow, the Boston Globe reports, ending his year-long seat on the fence and giving the candidate's surging chances a second Kennedy boost in a day. The Democratic godfather's coveted nod is...

JFK's Caroline Endorses Obama
JFK's Caroline Endorses Obama
OPINION
Jan 27, 2008 6:00 AM CST

JFK's Caroline Endorses Obama

'Like dad,' Barack inspires hope for future, writes Kennedy

(Newser) - In an announcement packing clout, Caroline Kennedy has endorsed Barack Obama for president, saying he has the same kind of ability as her late father to inspire people. "I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me my father inspired them. But for the...

She's the Real 'Sweet Caroline'
She's the Real 'Sweet Caroline'
Nov 20, 2007 4:20 PM CST

She's the Real 'Sweet Caroline'

Neil Diamond says JFK's daughter inspired his famous song

(Newser) - Neil Diamond ended decades of mystery about his most famous song by confessing to JFK’s daughter that she’s the “Sweet Caroline” in question—and then serenading her via satellite at her 50th birthday bash. “I’ve never discussed it with anybody before,” says Diamond, who...

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